NCC EFM practice

Which of the following factors can have a negative effect on uterine blood flow? a. Hypertension b. Epidural c. Hemorrhage d. Diabetes e. All of the above correct answere. All of the above Stimulating the vagus nerve typically produces: a. A decrease in the heart rate b. An increase in the heart rate c. An increase in stroke volume d. No change correct answera. A decrease in the heart rate The vagus nerve begins maturation 26 to 28 weeks. Its dominance results in what effect to the FHR baseline? a. Increases baseline b. Decreases baseline correct answerb. Decreases baseline T/F: The most common artifact with the ultrasound transducer system for fetal heart rate is increased variability. correct answerTrue T/F: All fetal monitors contain a logic system designed to reject artifact. correct answerTrue T/F: Fetal arrhythmias can be seen on both internal and external monitor tracings. correct answerTrue T/F: Variability and periodic changes can be detected with both internal and external monitoring. correct answerTrue T/F: Variable decelerations are a vagal response. correct answerTrue T/F: Variable decelerations are the most frequently seen fetal heart rate deceleration pattern in labor. correct answerTrue Etiology of a baseline FHR of 165bpm occurring for the last hour can be: 1. Maternal supine hypotension 2. Maternal fever 3. Maternal dehydration 4. Unknown a. 1 and 2 b. 1, 2 and 3 c. 2, 3 and 4 correct answerc. 2, 3 and 4